Vince Perkins
Encyclopedia
Mark Vincent Perkins (born September 27, 1981 in Victoria, British Columbia
) is a minor league baseball pitcher
currently in the Toronto Blue Jays
organization. He played for the Canada national baseball team
in the 2006
and 2009 World Baseball Classic
s.
in 18th round of the amateur entry draft. He began his professional career in with their Class A (Short Season) affiliate, the Auburn Doubledays
. After spending with Auburn, he was promoted to the Class A Charleston Alley Cats and then the Class A-Advanced Dunedin Blue Jays
in . He remained in Dunedin for the season. In , he was promoted the Blue Jays' Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats
.
Perkins began to feel soreness in his elbow in 2004. Later, when playing for the Canada national baseball team in the 2006 World Baseball Classic, he injured his elbow while pitching against Mexico
. He rehabbed both of these injuries. At the end of spring training
with the Blue Jays, Perkins was placed on waivers. On April 12, 2006, he was claimed by the Milwaukee Brewers
and immediately placed on their disabled list. After undergoing Tommy John surgery
, he was sidelined for the entire 2006 season.
Perkins made his return to baseball in and was assigned to Milwaukee's Class A-Advanced Brevard County Manatees
. During the season, he was promoted to their Double-A Huntsville Stars
. During the off-season, he was promoted to their Triple-A Nashville Sounds
. Perkins was later released by the Brewers and signed to a minor league contact with the Chicago White Sox
on March 29, 2008, but was later released.
Perkins signed with the Camden Riversharks of the Atlantic League for the 2008 season.
Perkins started for Team Canada on March 9th in their game vs. Italy at the 2009 World Baseball Classic
.
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
) is a minor league baseball pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
currently in the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
organization. He played for the Canada national baseball team
Canada national baseball team
Canada has qualified for two Olympic games, in 2004 and 2008. Canadian teams also competed twice when baseball was a demonstration sport, in 1984 and 1988.-1984 Summer Olympics:...
in the 2006
2006 World Baseball Classic
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and 2009 World Baseball Classic
2009 World Baseball Classic
The 2009 World Baseball Classic was an international baseball competition. It is the only international baseball tournament to feature a large number of players from the major leagues of North America and Asia. It began on March 5, 2009, and finished March 23, 2009.Japan emerged victorious for the...
s.
Minor league career
Perkins was selected by Toronto Blue JaysToronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
in 18th round of the amateur entry draft. He began his professional career in with their Class A (Short Season) affiliate, the Auburn Doubledays
Auburn Doubledays
The Auburn Doubledays are a minor league baseball team in Auburn, New York, USA, that is owned and operated by Auburn Community Baseball. They are a member of the Short-Season Class A New York-Penn League and have been a farm team of the Houston Astros , the Toronto Blue Jays , and Washington...
. After spending with Auburn, he was promoted to the Class A Charleston Alley Cats and then the Class A-Advanced Dunedin Blue Jays
Dunedin Blue Jays
The Dunedin Blue Jays are a minor league baseball team based in Dunedin, Florida. They play in the Florida State League, and are the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball club...
in . He remained in Dunedin for the season. In , he was promoted the Blue Jays' Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats
New Hampshire Fisher Cats
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats are a minor league baseball team based in Manchester, New Hampshire. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays major-league club....
.
Perkins began to feel soreness in his elbow in 2004. Later, when playing for the Canada national baseball team in the 2006 World Baseball Classic, he injured his elbow while pitching against Mexico
Mexico national baseball team
The Mexico national baseball team is the baseball team which represents Mexico in international tournaments. They are currently the eighth ranked baseball team in the world.-Pan American Games:*1951 Bronze Medal *1963 Bronze Medal...
. He rehabbed both of these injuries. At the end of spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
with the Blue Jays, Perkins was placed on waivers. On April 12, 2006, he was claimed by the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
and immediately placed on their disabled list. After undergoing Tommy John surgery
Tommy John surgery
Tommy John surgery, known in medical practice as ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, is a surgical procedure in which a ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body...
, he was sidelined for the entire 2006 season.
Perkins made his return to baseball in and was assigned to Milwaukee's Class A-Advanced Brevard County Manatees
Brevard County Manatees
The Brevard County Manatees are a minor league baseball team of the Florida State League, and are the A-Advanced affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers...
. During the season, he was promoted to their Double-A Huntsville Stars
Huntsville Stars
The Huntsville Stars are a minor league baseball team of the Southern League and are the Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Huntsville, Alabama and are named for the space industry with which Huntsville is economically tied .The Stars play their home games at Joe W...
. During the off-season, he was promoted to their Triple-A Nashville Sounds
Nashville Sounds
The Nashville Sounds are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League , and the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the city's association with the music industry...
. Perkins was later released by the Brewers and signed to a minor league contact with the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
on March 29, 2008, but was later released.
Perkins signed with the Camden Riversharks of the Atlantic League for the 2008 season.
Perkins started for Team Canada on March 9th in their game vs. Italy at the 2009 World Baseball Classic
2009 World Baseball Classic
The 2009 World Baseball Classic was an international baseball competition. It is the only international baseball tournament to feature a large number of players from the major leagues of North America and Asia. It began on March 5, 2009, and finished March 23, 2009.Japan emerged victorious for the...
.
External links
- "Vince Perkins Statistics". The Baseball Cube. 2 February 2008.